US Congress House Resolution 73 (Prior Session Legislation)

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January 21 2009 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) observes the 80th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and (2) pledges to advance Dr. King's legacy. Encourages the people of the United States to: (1) observe Dr. King's 80th birthday and his life; (2) commemorate his legacy so that, as Dr. King hoped, "one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: `We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal'"; and (3) remember Dr. King's message and rededicate themselves to his goal of a free and just United States.

Observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.

Rep Snyder, Vic	Rep Peters, Gary C.	Rep Perriello, Thomas S.P.	Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Rep Nadler, Jerrold	Rep Moran, James P.	Rep Moore, Dennis	Rep Michaud, Michael H.
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B.	Rep Lewis, John	Rep Kucinich, Dennis J.	Rep Kildee, Dale E.
Rep Pierluisi, Pedro R.	Rep Schiff, Adam B.	Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"	Rep Ross, Mike
Rep Smith, Lamar	Rep Tonko, Paul D.	Rep Tonko, Paul D.	Rep Platts, Todd Russell
Rep Meeks, Gregory W.	Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr.	Rep Wexler, Robert	Rep Watt, Melvin L.
Rep Sires, Albio	Rep Serrano, Jose E.	Rep Kennedy, Patrick J.	Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila
Rep Cohen, Steve	Rep Clyburn, James E.	Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z.	Rep Weiner, Anthony D.
Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie	Rep Sherman, Brad	Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr.	Rep Massa, Eric J. J.
Rep Markey, Edward J.	Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr.	Rep Edwards, Chet	Rep Conyers, John, Jr.
Rep Courtney, Joe	Rep Doyle, Michael F.	Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr.	Rep Israel, Steve
Rep Honda, Michael M.	Rep Hare, Phil	Rep Grijalva, Raul M.	Rep Filner, Bob
Rep Fattah, Chaka	Rep Farr, Sam	Rep Ellison, Keith	Rep Edwards, Donna F.
Rep Driehaus, Steve	Rep Barrow, John

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-21		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-01-21		On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H394-395)
2009-01-21		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 73.
2009-01-21		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H394-398)
2009-01-21		Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2009-01-16		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HE00073:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hres73ih/pdf/BILLS-111hres73ih.pdf
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hres73eh/pdf/BILLS-111hres73eh.pdf